The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Aycliffe Village (Co. Durham)

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The War Memorial for Aycliffe Village (Co. Durham)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The War Memorial for Aycliffe Village is situated at the East end of St. Andrew's Church, and is next to a gate leading to Church Lane.

At the base of the cross are two plaques, - one (on the main face) commemorates 13 men who lost their lives in the First World War. The other plaque (on the North face) commemorates 9 men who lost their lives in the Second World War.

One soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on the memorial for Aycliffe Village.

2nd Lieutenant Aylmer Eade. 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion. Son of the Rev. Charles John Aylmer Eade and Constance Eade, of Aycliffe Vicarage, Darlington. Killed 9 October 1917. Aged 25.
Buried CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY.
(Also commemorated on the war memorial in Charterhouse School Memorial Chapel, Godalming)

Lieutenant Eade's Name on the War Memorial for Aycliffe Village (Co. Durham) Lieutenant Eade's Name on the War Memorial for Aycliffe Village (Co. Durham)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The Second World War Commemorations on the War Memorial for Aycliffe Village (Co. Durham) The Second World War Commemorations on the War Memorial for Aycliffe Village (Co. Durham)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The Aycliffe Village War Memorial and St. Andrew's Church The Aycliffe Village War Memorial and St. Andrew's Church
Photo : Edward Nicholl

St. Andrew's Church, Aycliffe Village (The War Memorial is at the right of the church, hidden from view) St. Andrew's Church, Aycliffe Village (The War Memorial is at the right of the church, hidden from view)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

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